Ate some thread.
While having floor time, my 4 yo pig found a piece of my sewing thread and was in the process of slurping it up like spaghetti. I tried to get to him, but he saw me coming and like a naughty child with candy ate even faster.
The thread was probably 4-6 inches long. While I am waiting for a thread-wrapped poop to come out, is there any signs/concerns to be watching for? I know some of the obvious. Has anyone had to deal with this?
The thread was probably 4-6 inches long. While I am waiting for a thread-wrapped poop to come out, is there any signs/concerns to be watching for? I know some of the obvious. Has anyone had to deal with this?
- dgarriques
- Got Pigs?
I hope all will be ok. I am not a medical expert so I hope one of them will come by with advice.
I had one of my girls eat the strings (ties off a cape that one of our members here Windespirit made me.) I had it beside their cage on a table, it must of been too close and next day I saw the cape had no tie strings anymore.
All must of been fine, that was last year and I didnt ever see it come out or whatever.
I had one of my girls eat the strings (ties off a cape that one of our members here Windespirit made me.) I had it beside their cage on a table, it must of been too close and next day I saw the cape had no tie strings anymore.
All must of been fine, that was last year and I didnt ever see it come out or whatever.
- PooksiedAnimals
- Supporting my GL Habit
Vicky loved string, and I eventually had to tape the ends of my rug under the rug, to prevent them from being chewed off (and the unfinished strings being turned hay-green. She never had a problem with it. Also made the mistake of leaving my tennis shoes within reach one day....
It should pass through without a problem. It certainly never disagreed with Vicky!
It should pass through without a problem. It certainly never disagreed with Vicky!
I worry less about natural fibers. I do not believe even a miraculous GP stomach could digest polyester, but my boys chewed some new fleece once and I never saw evidence. Of course, the fleece was thrown out immediately. I never understood why they ate that fleece but never any other kinds.
- Catie Cavy
- Supporter 2011-2020
" . . . he saw me coming and like a naughty child with candy ate even faster."
Forgive me for smiling at your predicament, but you described this so perfectly you had me laughing out loud. I could picture both a little child stuffing down chocolate as quickly as possibly and your little piggie hurriedly scarfing down his newly-discovered “treat” before you could get to him.
Forgive me for smiling at your predicament, but you described this so perfectly you had me laughing out loud. I could picture both a little child stuffing down chocolate as quickly as possibly and your little piggie hurriedly scarfing down his newly-discovered “treat” before you could get to him.
Jenna loves to pull on any type of string. She loves to have tug-of-war with sweatshirt ties. I have an afghan that has long orange strings that I have to keep away from her, they are addictive! When I try to get it away from her, her eyes bug out as she frantically pulls harder!
Hope all goes through OK!
Hope all goes through OK!